Rip It Up - Modulations: Cinema for the Ear
Rip It Up - Modulations: Cinema for the Ear
Saturday 16th May, 2026
Dir: Iara Lee
USA, 1998
75 mins
Cert: 15*
Doors: 13:45
Event Starts: 14:00
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Before the superstar DJ era and the glow of a thousand iPhones, there was the underground.
Iara Lee’s kinetic documentary is a high-octane travelogue through the evolution of electronic music, tracing the jagged line from the avant-garde experiments of Karlheinz Stockhausen to the warehouse raves of Detroit and the synthesizers of Kraftwerk.
Modulations isn't just a history lesson; it’s a rhythmic, visual collage that treats the screen like a mixing desk. Featuring a heavy-hitting cast of sonic pioneers - including Robert Moog, Giorgio Moroder, Juan Atkins, and Sasha - the film captures a moment when technology and creativity collided to rewire our DNA.
Supported by BFI FAN as part of the UK-wide season Rip It Up, exploring and celebrating the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression on screen in the UK.
